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France Wants the EU to Have More Power to Punish Big Tech When It's Being Very Naughty

France is reportedly lobbying exhausting in prefer of allowing European Union member states higher power in their capability to affordable content material subject matter from Big Tech.
France is reportedly lobbying hard in favor of allowing European Union member states greater power in their ability to moderate content from Big Tech.

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Author: Gizmodo

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